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Welcome to the Alverno Library's Wiki for Citing Sources!

This page provides information on upcoming library workshops and links to handouts, books, and websites that will help you understand how to cite sources using the APA (American Psychological Association) citation style.

NOTE: In August 2009 APA released the 6th edition of the publication manual. This wiki focuses on the rules for the 6th edition. Some 5th edition examples can be found on the Wiki sidebar.

Handouts - 6th Edition APA

citing6prevised.pdf

Electronic

citing6erevised.pdf

NoodleBib

Online tool for collecting citation information, keeping track of notes and sources, and generating an APA reference list.

NoodleBib [NoodleBib Help]

APA Citation Workshops

The library will again host APA citation workshops during the Fall 2011 semester. Peer tutor Bridgette McCormick and librarian Larry Duerr will facilitate the sessions:

Wed., Sept. 21, 4:10-5 p.m.

LA 210 - The Library Computer Classroom

No registration required

Tues., Oct. 18, 3:10-4 p.m.

LA 210 - The Library Computer Classroom

No registration required

Thursday, November 17, 7-8 p.m.

Online session, please register by sending an e-mail to larry.duerr@alverno.edu

For resources on citing using other citation styles, please access these pages:

Chicago Citation Style

MLA Citation Style

Sample APA Paper

Click to download a sample 6th edition APA paper (OWL at Purdue).

Other Helpful APA Resources

Citing Journal Articles without a doi

Citing Newer and Uncommon Electronic Media

Creating Hanging Indents in Microsoft Word

Creating Running Heads in Microsoft Word

Citing Mobile Apps in APA Style

Citing a Handout

Websites

Using American Psychological Association (APA) Format (Updated to 6th Edition) - A very good website!

This site from Purdue’s Online Writing Lab (OWL) is a helpful guide to using APA style. The site’s best feature is its inclusion of many examples: formatting a paper, in text citations, and creating a Reference List.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_apa.html

APA Style Blog

The official blog of the APA focused on answering common citation questions.

http://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/

See especially the post on citing e-books: http://blog.apastyle.org/apastyle/2011/06/how-do-you-cite-an-e-book.html

University of Maryland University College - APA 6th Edition Resources

APA Citation Examples : http://umuc.edu/library/guides/apa.shtml

APA Citation Tutorial: http://umuc.edu/library/tutorials/apa/apa.shtml

Citing an Article With a DOI and Without a DOI:

http://umuc.edu/library/tutorials/apa_doi/apa_doi.shtml

UNC-Charlotte APA Page

http://library.uncc.edu/display/?dept=reference&format=open&page=1094

Northern Michigan University APA Resources Page

http://library.nmu.edu/guides/userguides/style_apa.htm

Citation Machine

An interactive Internet tool which generates citations in standard MLA, APA and Chicago formats. Citations are produced from a Web form that can be completed with information for a resource type selected from a list of print and electronic resources.

http://citationmachine.net/

Online! Citation Styles

This site, by A. Harnack and E. Kleppinger, features the MLA, APA, Chicago and CBE styles.

http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/citex.html

Research & Documentation Online

An excellent resource from Bedford/St. Martin's publisher. This site offers links to documentation information for MLA, APA, Chicago and CBE. It is organized by major discipline area. Clicking on the major discipline, the user receives an overview to conducting research in that area. The site also offers worthwhile links to scholarly Internet resources. A glossary of library and Internet terms is also available through this site at the far left side of the page.

http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/hacker/resdoc/default.htm

Alverno Library Books (click the link to find how to locate each item)

Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition)

http://topcat.switchinc.org/record=b1813352~S0

Concise rules of APA style (6th edition)

http://topcat.switchinc.org/record=b1801373~S0

Mastering APA style: Student's workbook and training guide / American Psychological Association

http://topcat.switchinc.org/record=b1802544~S0

Mastering APA style: Instructor's resource guide

http://topcat.switchinc.org/record=b1801374~S0

Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (5th edition)

http://topcat.switchinc.org/record=b1480605~S0